SLR Lounge

Nov 4, 2024 | slrlounge.com | Jamie Smith

A black background in combination with dark colored clothing on the subject creates a powerful, moody and dramatic feeling. But, if you’re not careful, photographing someone wearing dark clothing in front of a dark background can result in the look of a floating head or shapeless blob.  A few simple tips can help you avoid these undesirable looks and achieve a striking photograph with a timeless look in your photography on black backgrounds.

Aug 10, 2024 | slrlounge.com | David Crewe

Flash stands, otherwise known as light stands, come in a variety of brands and models to support a wide range of weight loads and budgets. Choosing the best stands and grips for your lighting plan depends on the light sources and modifiers in your production. Most light stands fall into either of two categories: C-stands or lightweight stands. Then we have a few “unique” designs which we’ll dive into later.

Apr 23, 2024 | slrlounge.com | David Crewe

Award-winning aerial photographer Brad Walls, (also known as Bradscanvas), has just released his highly-anticipated new series Pools From Above – an ode to the beauty found in the shapes, colours and textures of swimming pools. This unique perspective uses Walls’ clean, minimal aesthetic to visually showcase interesting pools from around the world. Let’s explore his vision in this unique Minimalist Photography series of swimming pools from above.

Apr 4, 2024 | slrlounge.com | David Crewe

Memory cards are pretty resilient little devices, but all it takes is a moment to accidentally lose one. One of the worst feelings is to finish a long day of shooting only to discover that somehow along the way you lost one of your memory cards containing the most important images of the session. Even losing an empty memory card can feel like a major loss if it was a pricy one.

Feb 21, 2024 | slrlounge.com | David Crewe

Making the leap to editing on a graphics display can be intimidating, both technically and cost-wise. The XP-Pen Artist 24 Pro helps ease the transition on both fronts, which begs the question: Could this be the ultimate retouching tool?